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Mr. Price moved to approved, was seconded by Mr. Glickert and carried unanimously. 3. Community Development Block Grant for 2010 Amendment. Certain funds for the 2010 allocation could not be used as allocated; the proposed reallocation was submitted for Council's approval. $14,700 was removed from Police and added to Private Property Rehabilitation. Mr. Glickert moved to approve, seconded by Ms. Ricci and carried unanimously. 4. St. Louis Regional Wayfinding Program participation was approved on February 10, 2010 by the Economic Development Retail Sales Tax Board for the City's participation in a tourist promotion program coordinated by the St. Louis Convention and Visitor's Center. The program included the installation of wayfaring signage at primary points along St. Louis interstates to enhance the visibility and accessibility of St. Louis Area locations and attractions. The contract exceeded $25,000 and needed Council's approval. Mr. Price moved to approve, was seconded by Mr. Glickert and carried unanimously. Mr. Walker had an additional item not on the agenda announcing the award of $461,000 a CDBG grant for disaster assistance. The City applied for this grant to help cover the cost of the Wilson buy-out. The City is in the process of doing the environmental assessment that is a condition of the award. Mr. Walker said this award puts the City in the position that, of the one million dollars set aside for the Wilson Avenue project. now only $539,000 will come from the City's reserve fund. He recommended the Council have a discussion on the use of the $461,000. L. COUNCIL ACTION ITEMS 1. Council Reports and Business Ms. Ricci attended the Joint Olivette/U City task force meeting and said if anyone was interested in attending the next meeting, it would be the first Wednesday of each month and the next meeting will be at 7pm at Centennial Commons. Mr. Sharpe said the Arts and Letters Commission is planning on having the concerts in the park again. He said the returning artist presentation was very successful at the high school Mayor Welsch said the newly established commission on Human Relations will have its first meeting April 19, 6:30 p.m. in the EOC room. This meeting will be regularly held on the third Tuesday of the month. She noted the members of the Aquatics task force are: • Mary Ann Ziggy nominated by Mr. Kraft and appointed by Mayor Welsch • Dan Glazier appointed by Mayor Welsch • Bob Winters appointed by Mayor Welsch • Steve McMahon nominated by Tom Peters and appointed by Mayor Welsch • Jen Jensen nominated by Ellen Bern and appointed by Mayor Welsch • George Lenard nominated by Rod Jennings and appointed by Mayor Welsch • Grace Corbin appointed by Mayor Welsch • Steve Selipsky nominated by Mr. Glickert and appointed by Mayor Welsch